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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.50, 606.06 and 389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.50, 606.06 and 389.30 is: 583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.50 : 606.06 = 389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.50/606.06 = 389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.50x = 606.06 × 389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.50x = 235,939.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,939.16/404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.29

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